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"Tere baalon mein aisa jaadoo, protein lagake nikli ho shampoo!"(Yes, this is the twisted Bollywood moment we were waiting for 😎)
Let’s be real – dry, limp, frizzy hair isn’t just a bad hair day. It’s an SOS from your strands, and no, your regular oil-champi won’t cut it. A proper protein treatment is like feeding your hair a high-protein thali 🍱 – minus the calories, plus all the shine, strength, and sass.
Thak gaye ho split ends ke saath jee kar? Same, girl. I’ve been there, brushing through brittle strands wondering if my hair is actually rebelling against me. But protein treatment? Game. Freakin’. Changer. Let’s break it all down.
Protein treatments are like that bestie who comes in, fixes your mess, and leaves no drama behind. Your hair is made of keratin (a type of protein), and everything from heat styling, pollution, bleaching to rebonding chips away at this.
A protein treatment fills in those gaps in your hair shaft with – surprise – protein! It’s like patchwork repair, but for your locks. Stronger hair = less breakage, less frizz, more “OMG, your hair looks so healthy!” compliments 😍
If your hair feels like:
Then trust me, your hair is crying out for protein.
Real story: One of my clients with balayage-damaged hair did a hydrolyzed keratin treatment every 3 weeks for 2 months. She literally texted me, “Mujhe apne baalon se dobara pyaar ho gaya.” 🥹 Enough said.
These penetrate deep into the hair shaft. Common proteins used: keratin, collagen, silk, wheat protein. Ideal for colour-treated or bleached hair.
Salon-level intense smoothing therapy. Great for frizz, curls and flyaways. Can last up to 3 months.
More intense – often used post-colour or chemical procedures. High in protein. Use with caution.
Using eggs, curd, aloe vera, and yoghurt with protein-rich oils. Pocket-friendly and gentle.
Pro Tip: DIY works beautifully as weekly maintenance. But if your hair is throwing tantrums after bleach or rebonding, go pro.
Balance is key. Even your hair doesn’t want too much protein, not enough chill. Here's a general guide:
And please – always follow with a moisturising mask post-protein. Hair needs both: protein + hydration. Don’t be that person who overloads and ends up with straw hair. 🙅♀️
Overdoing protein can backfire. Symptoms?
Fix? Stop protein treatments, hydrate like your life depends on it (deep conditioners, hydrating oils, honey masks), and give your strands a detox week.
These can be whipped into amazing homemade masks. And no, you won’t smell like anda bhurji all day if you rinse well 😜
Yes, in fact, you should! But give your hair 3–5 days to settle before applying protein.
Not exactly. All keratin treatments are protein-based, but not all protein treatments are smoothing keratin treatments.
Nope. It’ll make it stronger, shinier, and smoother – not change your texture unless it’s a keratin smoothing service.
Only if it’s a light DIY version. Otherwise, space it out or you risk protein overload.
Hair is like that toxic ex – it gets damaged easily, takes forever to heal, but when you treat it right, it shines like never before ✨ Protein treatments aren’t luxury anymore – they’re repair rituals.
So go ahead, give your strands that much-needed gym sesh. Whether it's a salon-grade keratin or a dahi-anda DIY mask – your hair deserves it. And no, it doesn’t have to cost a kidney.